Bottle carrier



Jan. 1, 1952 C G, BUTLER 2,580,995

BOTTLE CARRIER Filed.Nov. 4, 1 948 INVENTOR.

@Muffl- Patented Jan. 1, 1952 Clyde G. Butler, deceased, late of 'Madeira, Ohio, yby Della Fay Butler, administratrix, Madeira,

Ohio, assignor to Phill nati, Ohio, as trustee p J. Schneider, Cincin- Applieauun November 4, 194s, 's`ern1No.l 58,133 j from a; conventional bottle merchandising orv shipping case in which they are spacedly istationed in an upright position and carriage as `forunitary transfer of the same from the case to bottle cleansing and lling apparatus or therefrom for quick and proper deposit into the case.

An object of the invention is so provide a bottle carrier whereby upon a compressive action upon the hand hold of the carrier the carrier can be manipulated for engagement about the neck of each of aseries of bottles arranged in one or several parallel rows, to obtain a graspingv hold upon all thereof and upon release of the 'pressure upon the hand hold are held against {displacement from thecarrier and correspondingly can be manipulated for an instant release vof 4all of the bottles.

Another object is to provide a bottle carrier of simple and durable construction which can be readily engaged about the necks of each of a series or plurality of bottles for either their combined Withdrawal from a case and carriage or for redeposit in a case, so that all of the bottles for a number contained in the case can be simultaneously handled.

Various other features and advantages of the invention are more fully set forth in and apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiment, as illustrated by the drawings accompanied herewith and forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the carrier.

Figure 2 is an end elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3, 3, Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a section similar to Figure 3 illustrating the handle bar depressed for making a clasping connection of the carrier with the necks of the bottles or to release the saine therefrom.'

Figure 5 is a top plan View of the intermediate portion of a pair of carriers adioningly coupled togetherlfor capacity increase.

Referring to the drawings, Figures l'to 4 inclusive, the carrier comprises a longitudinal sectional platen, providing an intermediate stationary section l and a pair of hingedly mounted or laterally movable sections or jaws 2, 2, of duplicate form, respectively relativelvdisposed at opposite sides of the stationary section I. The sections are combined to normally lie in the same plane.,y

The sections along their longitudinal line of division, are each provided with a plurality or Y iclaim. (o1. 294-8124) 2 Y series of semi-circularirecesses cr cavities which forY the adjoining sections coincide'and are registry Ito form circular apertures or openings 3, each for the reception of the neck of a bottleA and to'obtain a clasping hold thereon and an abutting engagement with the beaded head vof the bottles to sustain thesame forcarriage.` A semi-circular flange 4, extends or projects from the lower side of thesections, respectively for each lcavity,` to envelop the same, preferably of tapering form for the interior side, so that the adjoining flanges provide anfannular'guide to direct a bottle head end centrally thereof to project the same through the opening.

The apertures 3 are'spaced and for each row, in number to correspond to the compartment arrangement of a conventional beverage bottle' holding case, usually of a capacity for two dozen bottles, and the bottle carrier provides either for handling one-half or all of the number of bottles. The bottles being socketed in the case in an erect position, the carrier can be disposed thereover and easily gripped to the bottles for withdrawal from the case or alternately to deposit them within the case.

The centra1 platen section l, toward each of its opposite ends and cross-wise thereof has a pair of brackets 5, 5, rigidly extending laterally from the upper side thereof and interveningly are connected by a cross rod B, extending longitudinally 'and centrally of the unit. The movable sections or jaws 2, 2, of the platen each has a pair of links or levers 1, 1, extending laterally therefrom, each intermediate of its length is pivotally mounted to a relative bracket 5. The levers each, are of arc-form longitudinally to terminate centrally of the unit for a coupling connection of the levers and brackets with a movable cross-rod 8, superposed and in parallelism with the stationary cross-rod B. The movable cross-rod 8 has its opposite ends in sliding connection with the brackets 5, 5, each having an elongated perpendicular slot 9, through which a pintle formed end of the rod 8 traverses and correspondingly through an elongated slot I0, respectively in each of the opposing and overlapping ends of the levers 1, 1, operatively connecting the platen sections or jaws 2, 2.

An operator by a hand grip hold, jointly about both the stationary rod 6 and movable rod 8, upon instituting a compressive force oi the hand, can shift the movable vrod 8 toward the stationary rod 6, thereby simultaneously actuating the levers 1, swinging both of the jaws 2, 2, outwardly from the central section I, a suicient or limited degree, to what may be termed an open or bottle head end receiving or unlatching position. As soon as the hand grip compressive force is released the movable parts are automatically returned to their normal position by a pair of springs Il, Il, each respectively having its opposite ends' connected with a. relativeV pair of opposite leversv 1; Upon relieving or releasing the finger hold from the stationary rod 6 and consuming the lifting or carriage load upon the movable rod 8, the parts are securely maintained in their closed or normal position by the 'weight of the load so that the bottles cannot. hef dislodged from the carrier. Y

Referring to Figure 5, which illustrates the intermediate portion of a pair of carriers, each of a structure as heretofore described, combined as a unit for increased capacity. The carriers are joined or coupled together by connecting. the stationary rods 6 of both carriers with a coupling har and correspondingly; by' connecting the movable rods. 8 with a'coupling bar l2, which substitutes; as: hand holds for the unit for manual carriage and to actuate the movable sections or jaws of both carriers simultaneouslyv This compounds the number of bottles which can be gripped for' carriage, as example all of the bottles of the number as packaged in a standard size of beverage bottle case. The hand hold is centralized ior the carriers as a unit to provide a. balanced. condition.,

-. What is claimed is:

A. bottle carrier, comprising a. plurality of jaws of longitudinal platen form providing av pair of outer jaws, one respectively at each of 3 4 said intermediate jaw joined by hand hold rod intermediate of the height, of the brackets and longitudinally centrally of the intermediate jaw, a pair of of levers respectively for each outer jaw each pivotally mounted upon a relative bracketl of the intermediate jaw with the free ends of the levers of both outerjaws extended inwardly for a conjoint connection with a second hand hold rod and a second hand hold rod in parallelism with said bracket connecting hand hold rod, guidingly traversing an elongated perpendicular aperture, ih each of said brackets. and in slidable coupling connection with free ends-of said levers for unitary actuation thereof,A whereuponby a single hand grasp upon both handles and compressive force thereof, the levers.- are actuated to simultaneously swing the outer jaws to an open position from the intermediate jaw for the reception or release of the bottles, and to obtain a clamping hold on bottles when the compressive force is' released and adapting the jaws to, be sustained. in their closed position by a suspending hand hold upon Vsaid second hand hold rod.. DELLA FAY BUTLER, Administratrice of the Estate of Clyde G..Butler, Deceased. 7

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record ink the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Hutai Jr. Oct. 16, i945v 

